Connie's postscripts.

New PATS Power Supply Free

There is a new power supply available that lets NBC NCOs run the M41 PATS on cheap D-cell batteries instead of expensive lithium batteries. And, temporarily, the power supply, NSN 6130-01-521-2555, is free if you're willing to answer a survey about it. To get a free power supply send your shipping and email addresses, unit designation, and phone number to [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Supplies for the LADS

Units who have th laundry advanced system are now authorized to order detergent, NSN 7930-01-506-7081, and anti-foam solution, NSN 6850-01-506-6533, through normal supply channels. Not sure how much to use in each laundry cycle? You'll find the answer in WP 0009 00-5 of TM 10-3510-221-10.

M1000 Dust Shields

Use NSN 2530-01-445-9205 to get the dust shields (backing plates) for the brake shoes on the heavy equipment transporter (HET) semitrailer. This MSN gets both shields shown as Items 4 and 4a in Fig 17 of TM 9-2330-381-24P.

M1A1D Tanks Gone

The entire fleet of 95 M1A1D tanks have been taken out of service. There will be no more unique spare parts procurements, LSA documentation, engineering changes or TM updates. All TM 9-2350-367-series manuals are obsolete and should be disposed of following the destruction notice on the front cover of each manual.

NO UNAUTHORIZED WEAPONS MODIFICATIONS ALLOWED

Reports are coming in that soldiers are modifying their rifles, pistols, and machine guns to try to improve how they work or to make them easier to handle in combat. That's a big no-no! The only time a weapon can be modified is if the Army has approved a modification work order (MWO).

Para 3-1e in AR 750-10, Army Modification Program, makes this very clear: "Commanders will not allow their equipment to be modified unless there is an official MWO." If you modify your weapon without authorization, you risk making it non-mission capable and you can be held responsible for any damage to it or to your fellow soldiers.

M1A1 Weapon Mount Nut

Use NSN 5310-01-056-2966 to order a new self-locking nut for the M1A1 tank's weapon mount assembly. The MSN listed as Item 31 in Fig 6 or TM 9-2350-264-24P-2 brings the wrong nut.

DA Form 2408-4 Help

The AMC Gun Card homepage on the Army Electronic Product Support (AEPS) website has added two hotlinks to publications that help in filling out the DA Form 24018-4, Weapon Record Data Card. To access the hotlinks for DA Pam 750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System, and TM 9-1000-202-14, Evaluation of Cannon Tubes, go to: httpps://aeps.ria.army.mil/aepspublic.cfm Once there, click on the Enter AEPS button of your choice to log in. Then select the Gun Card Firing Data button under Popular Applications.

Bradley Bolt-on Armor

The PN and NSN information for the M2A2/M3A3 Bradley's personnel and ramp door inner plates, shown as Items 86 and 87 in Fig 67 or TM 9-2350-284-24P-1, is reversed. Item 86, the personnel door inner plate, should be PN 12334344 and NSN 5340-01-206-3887. The ramp door inner plate should be PN 12334342 and NSN 9515-01-206-3888. Make a note until the TM can be updated.

A3 Bradley 1W98 Cable

Use NSN 6150-01-497-2058 to order a new 1W98 cable for your M2A3/M3A3 Bradley. NSN 6150-01-465-7748, shown as Item 34 in Fig 123 of TM 9-2350-294-24P-1, is no longer available.

M2A3/M3A3 Bradley Telescope

Need a replacement elbow telescope, NSN 1240-01-490-5099, for your Bradley's 12X boresight kit? Order a new kit, NSN 4920-01-490-5100, to get the telescope. The telescope is not individually available in the supply system.

A2 Bradley Generator

Use NSN 6115-01-458-0096 to order a replacement 300-amp generator for your M2A2/M3A2 Bradley. NSN 2920-01-204-4470, shown at Item 208 in Fig 99 and Item 207 in Fig 100 of TM 9-2350-284-24P-1, is no longer available.